Automobile-signal.



Patent-ed Sept. 18, i917.

WITNESSES Afro/mns EUCLID P. GODCHILD, OE SPOKANE, VASHING'ON.

AUTOMOBILE-SIGNAL Specification of Letters Patent.

rarement sept. is, 1917.

Application lled January 15, 1917. serial no. 142/594.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, Enorm P. Gooncnrrn, a citizen ot the United States, and a resident of Spokane, in the county ot Spokane and State of Washington, have made certain new and useful Improvements in Automobile-Signals, of which the following is a specification.

One of the principal objects ot my invention is to provide an improved automobile signal formed to represent a human hand, which is so constructed that it may be operated from the inside of a'closed car for, signaling van intended stop or turn, to ap' preaching vehicles or pedestrians. Another object of the invention is to provide an improved automobile signal which may be actuated very quickly so that in time of emergency a quiclr` signal may be given, and without necessitating the operator moving from his usual driving position.

A still further object is to provide an improved signal of the class described which will be extremely simple, durable and etlicient in operation and inexpensive to manufacture. T he invention is hereinafter described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in whichy Figure 1 represents a view in perspective of an automobile signal constructed according to my invention showing the saine in place ou one ot the sides oi an automobile.

Fig. 2 represents an end elevational view of the device.

Fig. 3 represents a view in section taken vertically and longitudinally on the plane indicated by the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Y

Fig. et represents a view similar to Fig. 3 showing the signal in operative position, and A Fig. 5 represents a fragmentary perspective view of the movable trame and adjacent parts.

In carrying out my invention in practice, I provide a cylindrical casing 5 open at its outer end and closed at its inner end as at 6, such casing being secured to the upper end of a bracket '7, the latter being provided with offset ears S whereby it may be secured by suitable fasteners to one of the sides, or other proper point on the vehicle.

The cylinder is adapted to house and protect the movable parts of the signal whilev they are in inoperative position. The signal proper includes a trame 9, substantially rectangular in shape, the lower side ot which is guided for movementin a clip 11 supported on the outer end of an arm 12, which arm in turn is movable longitudinally of thc cylinder 5 through a guide 13 secured onA theV lower wall oi the cylinder. The

inner end oit arm 12 is turned upwardly asl at let to provide a stop tor the outwardv movement of the signal into operative position.

Between the inner wall 15 of trame 9, and the closed end 6 of the cylinder is interposed a spiral spring 16 which exerts a constant tension upon the frame 9, tending to force 'the latter outwardly from the cylinder. y

The outer wall 16 of the trame 9 is provided with series ct openings as at 17 through which a strip of metal indicated generally at 18 is passed and repassed, to rorm representations ot the fingers and thumb o1I a humanV hand as .clearlyV shownin the drawing. The upper portion of the front wall 16 otviirame 9,' is odset inwardly as at 19 so as to increase the re'- semblanceor the device to a human hand.

The various loops of the metallic strip are` slidable through the openings in the front wall 16, andv certain et the inner loops 20 are soldered or otherwise suitably secured to a cross head 21 which is arranged within the trame 9 and is slidable on a pinV 22 secured to the rear wall of the frame and extending axially oi the latter. interposed Vse ready movement oie the fingers and thumb'` inwardly and outwardly through the openingsy in the trame wall is encountered.

A plurality or iieXible elements 24e are secured at their outer ends at points on the cross head 21 equally spaced' around the pin 22, and these iiexible elements are led back through openings in the rear wall 15 of the cross head, and then drawn together and directed through an opening 25, cut in the cylinder and are directed over a pulley 25 and terminate with a lrnob 27 by which the device may be manipulated. At a suitable point in their length the flexible elements are knotted together as at Q8, and when the device is in retracted or inoperative position. this knot engages in a notch 29 cut in the lower off-set end 30 of the bracket 7 as indicated in Fig. l lor retaining the movable elements of the device within the cylinder against the tension of springs 16 and 23. l/Vhen it is desired that the signal be brought into operation, the handle Q( may he grasped and pulled sufficiently outwardly to release the knot 28 from notch 29, and upon such release the springs will force the parts outwardly to the position indicated in Fig. 4l. To move the signal into inoperative position it is simply necessary to pull down the knob and engage the knot in the notch 29.

The device is susceptible of being brought into instant use by simply disengaging the knot and this advantage will be found to be of great assistance in emergency where a quick signal is to be given to approaching or trailing vehicles. Furthermore, the arrangement is such that the cylinder may be mounted on a closed car in such manner as to extend through an opening in the car so that the signal may be readily operated from within the vehicle.

claim l. A signal for the purpose specified, comprising a cylinder adapted for attachment to a vehicle, a metal 'frame which is movable into and out of said cylinder, a slidable stop which is operatively connected with the cylinder and said movable frame, lingers Copies of this patent may be obtained for secured to the latter and adapted to be projected therefrom to serve as a signal proper, aguide pin held in the movable frame and whereon the said fingers are adapted to slide, al spring applied to said pin and tending to project the fingers forward, anothery and stronger spring arranged between the cylinder head and movable lingencarrying frame, and means for manually locking and releasing the frame, as shown and described.

A signalV for the purpose specified,

com orisino' a c linder ada )tied for attach-V ment to a vehicle support, a. frame slidable therein and having its front end provided with a series of openings, a metal strap passing hack and forth through said openings and its convolutions extending forward to serve as a signal proper, and means for projecting the said signal from the cylinder, as described.

3. A signal for the purpose specified, comprising a cylinder, a skeleton Jrame slidable therein, a cross head slidable inthe skeleton frame and having a series of iingers projecting forwardly therefrom to serve as the signal proper, a guide pin fixed in the skeleton frameand whereon the cross head is slidable, an ejecting spring applied to said pin, and means for projecting and retracting the signal, as shown and described.

EUCLID P. GOOBCHUJD. Witnesses:

F. A. McMAsTnn, F. KELLY.

ve cents each, 'by addressing the Commissioner of Patents4 Washington, D. C. 

